The Hubble recently captured a double Einstein ring. An Einstein ring occurs when light from one body is deflected into a ring by another body, such as a black hole. In this case, the effect required three galaxies to be perfectly aligned. [Via]

New $20,000 Adobe design challenge

Compose an engaging 15-second or less animation or motion graphic video of the Photoshop brand logo that illustrates the theme of “See What’s Possible.” The winning work must incorporate and close with the Adobe Photoshop logo and will be used by Adobe as part of an upcoming Photoshop marketing campaigns.

The grand prize is $20,000 (USD) and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection (BYO forklift & Brinks truck). "But this challenge isn’t just about winning," says John Fiorelli, executive director of Cut&Paste. "All submissions will be publicly showcased on CutandPaste.com where contestants can share their skills with not only fellow designers, but fans, recruiters, and potential clients."

You’ve got until the Ides of March (specifically, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on March 15, 2008) to submit your work, and it needs to be created predominantly with Photoshop, Flash, and/or After Effects. Full details are on the site. Rock out! [Via]